Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Over 18 years, more women with breast arterial calcifications on mammography developed heart disease vs. those ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Breast arterial calcification seen on routine mammograms may predict CVD risk. Women with higher calcification ...

Heart disease risk assessment tools specific to women remain lacking, despite the fact cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in women. A new study suggests that mammograms may ...

When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would the patient like the radiologist to ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Mammograms are designed to detect breast cancer but they may also reveal signs of an even greater threat to women, new research suggests -- heart disease. Mammogram images can detect ...

Some clinics will now check your breast scan for arterial calcification, which can be a sign of heart disease risk. But questions remain about the... When people check in for their annual mammogram ...

Mar. 24 -- WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- In addition to detecting breast cancer in its early stages, new research suggests that mammograms may also help predict which women are at risk for ...

Renee Lesueur, a 61-year-old Billings woman, now has a new outlook on life after she spent the past year battling stage 2 ...

Breast cancer screening could be used to spot women at higher risk of developing heart disease, a study has suggested. Mammograms can spot a build-up of calcium within the breasts, which can signal a ...

Breast calcifications are small deposits of calcium in the breast tissue. They are typically noncancerous. However, some forms can occasionally indicate breast cancer. This article looks at the causes ...